Mississippi Supreme Court

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June 11, 1998

06/11/1998 - Hand Down and published opinions in WordPerfect/ZIP format

Waller, William L., Jr.
X 96-KA-00521-SCT

Randall, Armon Andre v. State of Mississippi Harrison Circuit Court, 1st District; LCCase #9400444; Ruling: 03/21/1996 Jerry Terry; Majority Opinion: Waller, J. Disposition: Count I: Conviction of capital murder and Sentence of life without parole in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections Affirmed. Count II: Conviction of armed robbery and Sentence of forty years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections Affirmed. Harrison County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Prather, C.J., Sullivan, P.J., Pittman, P.J., Banks, J., McRae, J., Roberts, J., Smith, J., Mills, J., Concur.

Smith, James W., Jr.
U 96-KA-00787-SCT

Hardiman, Antonio v. State of Mississippi Lincoln Circuit Court; LCCase #11636; Ruling:11/17/1995; Mike Smith; Majority Opinion: Smith, J. Disposition: COUNT I: Conviction of armed robbery and Sentence of twenty-three years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections Affirmed. COUNT II: Conviction of aggravated assault and Sentence of twenty years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections and payment of court costs, attorneys fees and restitution Affirmed. Sentence in Count II to run consecutively with the sentence in Count I. Lincoln County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Prather, C.J., Sullivan, P.J., Pittman, P.J., Banks, J., McRae, J., Roberts, J., Mills, J., Waller, J., Concur.

Smith, James W., Jr.
U 96-CA-00966-SCT

Harris, Johnny v. State of Mississippi Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LCCase #25196194; Ruling: 03/15/1996; William Coleman; Majority Opinion: Smith, J. Disposition: Denial of Post-Conviction Relief Affirmed. Hinds County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Prather, C.J., Sullivan, P.J., Pittman, P.J., Banks, J., McRae, J., Roberts, J., Mills, J., Waller, J., Concur.

Roberts, James Lamar, Jr.
UU 96-KA-00449-SCT

Smith, Ladacia Kay v. State of Mississippi Adams Circuit Court; LCCase #10487; Ruling:07/24/1996; Forrest Johnson; Majority Opinion: Roberts, J. Disposition: Conviction of aggravated assault and Sentence of twenty (20) years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections Affirmed. Adams County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Prather, C.J., Sullivan, P.J., Pittman, P.J., Smith, J., Mills, J., Waller, J., Concur. Dissenting Opinion: Banks, J. Votes: McRae, J., Joins.

McRae, Chuck
U 96-KA-00582-SCT

Carson, Calvin James a/k/a Bud Carson v. State of Mississippi Warren Circuit Court; LCCase #12326; Ruling: 03/13/1996; Frank Vollor; Majority Opinion: McRae, J. Disposition: Conviction of sale of less than one ounce of marijuana as an habitual offender and Sentence of six years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections Affirmed. Warren County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Prather, C.J., Sullivan, P.J., Pittman, P.J., Banks, J., Roberts, J., Smith, J., Mills, J., Waller, J., Concur.

Banks, Fred L., Jr.
XX 96-KA-00781-SCT

Armstead, Roosevelt Dexter v. State of Mississippi Washington Circuit Court; LCCase #24642; Ruling:05/31/1996; Warren Hines; Majority Opinion: Banks, J. Disposition: Reversed and Remanded. Washington County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Prather, C.J., Sullivan, P.J., Pittman, P.J., McRae, J., Concur. Waller, J., Concurs in result only . Dissenting Opinion: Smith, J. Votes: Roberts, J., Mills, J., Join.

Banks, Fred L., Jr.
U 96-KA-01007-SCT

Harris, Lavester a/k/a 'Tommy' v. State of Mississippi Franklin Circuit Court; LCCase #931; Ruling:08/28/1996 Forrest Johnson; Majority Opinion: Banks, J. Disposition: Conviction of a schedule II controlled substance, cocaine, within 1,500 feet of a church and Sentence of thirty (30) years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections Affirmed. Franklin County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Prather, C.J., Sullivan, P.J., Pittman, P.J., McRae, J., Roberts, J., Smith, J., Mills, J., Waller, J., Concur.

Banks, Fred L., Jr.
U 96-KA-01315-SCT

Levy, Travis v. State of Mississippi Neshoba Circuit Court; LCCase #8319; Ruling: 03/23/1995; Marcus Gordon; Majority Opinion: Banks, J. Disposition: Conviction of armed robbery and Sentence of thirty (30) years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections Affirmed. Sentence to run consecutively with the sentence imposed by the Circuit Court of Leake County on September 12, 1994. Neshoba County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Prather, C.J., Sullivan, P.J., Pittman, P.J., McRae, J., Roberts, J., Smith, J., Mills, J., Waller, J., Concur.

Pittman, Edwin Lloyd
X 96-KP-01263-SCT

Blue, Brian L. and Sherri L. Blue a/k/a Brian Lynn Blue a/k/a Sherri Lynn Blue v. State of Mississippi Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LLCase #953261; Ruling: 10/07/1996; L. Hilburn; Majority Opinion: Pittman, P.J. Disposition: As to Brian L. Blue: Count I: Conviction of tax evasion and Sentence of five (5) years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections with two (2) years suspended Affirmed. Count II: Conviction of tax evasion and Sentence of five (5) years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections with five (5) years suspended and five (5) years supervised probation Affirmed. Sentence in Count II shall run consecutively with sentence in Count I. Brian L. Blue shall pay restitution in the amount of taxes owed in Cause No. 95-3-261-02 LBH to be paid over probationary period. As to Sherri L. Blue: Count I: Conviction of tax evasion and Sentence of five (5) years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections with four (4) years suspended Affirmed. Count II: Conviction of tax evasion and Sentence of five (5) years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections with five (5) years suspended and five (5) years supervised probation Affirmed. Sentence in Count II shall run consecutively with Sentence in Count I. Sherri L. Blue shall pay restitution in the amount of the taxes owed in Cause No.95-3-262-02 LBH to be paid over probationary period. Appellants taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Prather, C.J., Sullivan, P.J., Banks, J., McRae, J., Roberts, J., Smith, J., Mills, J., Waller, J., Concur.

Sullivan, Michael David
UU 96-CA-01017-SCT

Duncan, Wendell Avery v. State of Mississippi Washington Circuit Court; LCCase #CI960011; Ruling: 07/29/1996; Warren Hines; Majority Opinion: Sullivan, P.J. Disposition: Lower court`s denial of Post Conviction Relief Affirmed. Washington County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Prather, C.J., Pittman, P.J., McRae, J., Roberts, J., Smith, J., Mills, J., Concur. Dissenting Opinion: Banks, J. Votes: Waller, J., Joins.

EN BANC
XX 93-KA-00998-SCT

Moody, Mary Ann v. State of Mississippi Jones Circuit Court 2nd District; LLCase #8056; Ruling: 08/25/1993; Billy Landrum; Majority Opinion: Banks, J. Disposition: Reversed and Remanded for Resentencing. Jones County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Prather, C.J., Sullivan, P.J., Pittman, P.J., Roberts, J., Smith, J., Concur. Waller, J., Not Participating. Concurring in Part and Dissenting in Part Opinion: McRae, J. Votes: Mills, J., Joins.

EN BANC
XX 95-CT-00194-SCT

Banks, Corey v. State of Mississippi Lincoln Circuit Court; LCCase #11494; Ruling: 02/03/1995; Keith Starrett; Majority Opinion: Sullivan, P.J. Disposition: Reversed and Rendered. Lincoln County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Prather, C.J., Pittman, P.J., Banks, J., McRae, J., Waller, J., Concur. Dissenting Opinion: Smith, J. Votes: Roberts, J., Mills, J., Join.

EN BANC
XX 95-KA-00353-SCT

Barnett, Billy Joe v. State of Mississippi Attala Circuit Court; LCCase #9943; Ruling: 09/30/1994; Joseph Loper; Majority Opinion Part 1: McRae, J. Disposition: Reversed and Remanded for proceedings consistent with the opinion of this Court. Votes: Prather, C.J., Sullivan, P.J., Pittman, P.J., Banks, J., Roberts, J., Smith, J., Concur. Mills, J., Waller, J., Not Participating.; Majority Opinion Part 2: McRae, J. Disposition: Reversed and Remanded for proceedings consistent with the opinion of this Court. Votes: Prather, C.J., Sullivan, P.J., Pittman, P.J., Banks, J., Roberts, J., Smith, J., Concur. Mills, J., Waller, J., Not Participating.; Majority Opinion Part 3: Banks, J. Disposition: Reversed and Remanded for proceedings consistent with the opinion of this Court. Attala County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Prather, C.J., Sullivan, P.J., Pittman, P.J., Roberts, J., Smith, J., Concur. Mills, J., Waller, J., Not Participating. Dissenting in Part Opinion: McRae, J. Disposition: Appellee`s Motion to Strike Portions of the Appellant`s Rebuttal Brief granted. Order entered.

EN BANC
XX 95-KA-01225-SCT

Smith, Frelessies a/k/a Frelessies Michelle Smith a/k/a Felicia v. State of Mississippi Rankin Circuit Court; LCCase #4763; Ruling: 05/12/1995; Robert Goza; Majority Opinion: Banks, J. Disposition: Conviction of conspiracy to possess more than one kilogram of marijuana with intent to distribute and Sentence of ten (10) years with conditions in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Prather, C.J., Pittman, P.J., Roberts, J., Smith, J., Mills, J., Waller, J., Concur. Dissenting Opinion: McRae, J. Votes: Sullivan, P.J., Joins.

EN BANC
X 96-CT-00030-SCT

Tavares, Suzanne Ilene v. State of Mississippi Attala Circuit Court; LCCase #9942; Ruling: 09/22/1995; Joseph Loper; Majority Opinion: Mills, J. Disposition: On change of venue to Grenada County. Affirmed. Attala County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Prather, C.J., Sullivan, P.J., Pittman, P.J., Banks, J., Roberts, J., Smith, J., Waller, J., Concur. McRae, J., Not Participating.

EN BANC
XX 96-KA-00272-SCT

Mississippi, State of v. Edward H. Fleming a/k/a Edward Harry Fleming Harrison Circuit Court 1st District; LLCase #9400835; Ruling: 03/06/1996; John Whitfield; Majority Opinion: Banks, J. Disposition: Reversed and Remanded. Appellee taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Prather, C.J., Pittman, P.J., Roberts, J., Smith, J., Mills, J., Concur. Waller, J., Not Participating. Dissenting Opinion: McRae, J. Votes: Sullivan, P.J., Joins. Disposition: Appellee`s Motion for Request of Oral Argument denied. Order entered.

EN BANC
XX 96-IA-00285-SCT

Moody, Kenneth v. State of Mississippi Perry Circuit Court; LCCase #4369; Ruling: 03/26/1996; Richard McKenzie; Majority Opinion: Banks, J.; Disposition: Reversed and Remanded. Perry County taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Prather, C.J., Sullivan, P.J., Roberts, J., Concur. Pittman, P.J., Waller, J., Not Participating. Dissenting Opinion: McRae, J. Votes: Smith, J., Mills, J., Join.

EN BANC
96-CA-00191-SCT

Bell, Charles Sylvester v. State of Mississippi Forrest Circuit Court; LCCase #11351; Ruling: 02/06/1996; Disposition: Motion for Rehearing denied. McRae, J., would grant. Pittman, P.J., Not Participating. Opinion modified.

EN BANC
96-CT-00014-SCT

Lee, Frederick v. State of Mississippi Quitman Circuit Court; LCCase #5297; Ruling: 09/29/1994; Disposition: Frederick Lee`s Petition for Writ of Certiorari denied. To Deny: All Justices. Order entered.

EN BANC
96-CT-00034-SCT

State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company v. Bridget Eakins, Doris Winters and Duane Quarles Holmes Circuit Court; LCCase #9210149; Ruling: 11/01/1995; Disposition: Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company granted. To Grant: Prather, C.J., Pittman, P.J., McRae, Smith, Mills and Waller, JJ. To Deny: Sullivan, P.J., Banks and Roberts, JJ. Order entered.

EN BANC
96-CT-00662-SCT

Carrington, Pamela Gail, Personal Representative of the Wrongful Death Beneficiaries of James Wiley Carrington, III, Deceased v. Methodist Medical Center, Inc. Hinds Circuit Court 1st District; LLCase #937736; Ruling: 04/25/1996; Disposition: Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by appellant granted. To Grant: Prather, C.J., Sullivan, P.J., Banks and McRae, JJ. To Deny: Pittman, P.J., Roberts, Smith, Mills and Waller, JJ. Order entered.

EN BANC
96-KA-00404-SCT

Booker, Sam a/k/a Sammie Lee Booker v. State of Mississippi Covington Circuit Court; LCCase #3164; Ruling: 03/08/1996; Disposition: Motion for Rehearing denied.